Hovorany

Hovorany
Municipality
Centre of Hovorany
Flag Coat of arms
Hovorany Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 48°57′18″N 16°59′36″E
Country	Czech Republic
Region	South Moravian
District	Hodonín
First mentioned	1593
Area
• Total	20.99 km2 (8.10 sq mi)
Elevation	193 m (633 ft)
Population  (2024-01-01)
• Total	2,168
• Density	100/km2 (270/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	696 12
Website	www.obec-hovorany.cz

Hovorany (German: Howoran) is a municipality and village in Hodonín District in the South Moravian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 2,200 inhabitants.

Geography

Hovorany is located about 14 kilometres (9 mi) northwest of Hodonín and 37 km (23 mi) southeast of Brno. It lies in the Kyjov Hills. The highest point is a hill at 281 m (922 ft) above sea level.

History

The first written mention of Hovorany is from 1593. It was founded by Jan IV of Lipá, who allowed Croat migrants to settle on his Hodonín estate. The Croats then gradually assimilated. Hovorany suffered greatly in 1605 (during the Bocskai uprising) and during the Thirty Years' War.

Demographics

Historical population

Year Pop. ±% 1869 1,601 —     1880 1,709 +6.7% 1890 1,715 +0.4% 1900 1,961 +14.3% 1910 2,160 +10.1%	Year Pop. ±% 1921 2,320 +7.4% 1930 2,361 +1.8% 1950 2,295 −2.8% 1961 2,482 +8.1% 1970 2,459 −0.9%	Year Pop. ±% 1980 2,443 −0.7% 1991 2,268 −7.2% 2001 2,221 −2.1% 2011 2,137 −3.8% 2021 2,124 −0.6%
Source: Censuses

Economy

Hovorany is known for viticulture. The municipality lies in the Slovácká wine sub-region.

Transport

There are no railways or major roads passing through the municipality.

Sights

The main landmark of Hovorany is the Church of Saint John the Baptist. It was built in the Baroque style in 1721–1725.

External links

• Official website